By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — After discussion on how much the increase should be and the possible impact on both the town and residents, the Board of Selectmen set the mil rate for 2013 (the fiscal year for Milo matches the calendar year) at $20.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — The ongoing saga of the former Abbie Fowler School continues in Sangerville where town officials and residents want the building demolished.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — When the Maine Legislature’s House and Senate districts underwent reapportionment this year, the boundary lines of county commissioners’ districts throughout the state also changed.

Celebrating the nation’s birthday Hundreds lined the streets of downtown Greenville for the annual Fourth of July parade as more than 35 units drove or marched down Pritham Avenue.

    MILO — “Be the change you want to create” in the Three Rivers community with the Youth Powered Health Club for ages 13-18 meeting weekly beginning Thursday, July 11 from 3-4 p.

    WATERVILLE — Christopher B.

Colton Parsons, left, and Haeyden Guenther, fifth grade students at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter, received awards from the Maine Secretary of State for their posters as part of the annual Maine Constitution Essay/Poster Contest.

Grade 5 students at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter participated in the Tisbury Manor Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest.

Auctioneer George Barton works at the Three Rivers Kiwanis annual auction on Saturday, June 29 in Milo.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club announced that the annual Kiwanis Auction will be held on Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27 at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds.

    DEXTER — Early this spring the Penquis Journey House was nominated to participate in the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s annual grant-making initiative, Community Matters More.

    MELBOURNE, Fla.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Wednesday, July 17 the Piscataquis Public Health Council will be holding a supermarket tour to show area families how to make healthy choices at the store on a limited budget.

Cub Scouts from Sangerville’s Pack 61 recently performed a community service.

By Shelagh Talbot     GREENVILLE — Early on in April, we introduced Liz McKeil Cannell as new executive director of the Moosehead Marine Museum and the SS.

    WESTON, Mass.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft has received a $4,499 grant to support the Senior Network from the Piscataquis County fund of the Maine Community Foundation.

Freshman and sophomores from the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) program at Penquis Valley High School in Milo recently partnered with the Piscataquis Public Health Council of Dover-Foxcroft to encourage the responsible retailing of tobacco products.